Support for the Hansen Family

All you need to know to know about Julie and Michael Hansen, you can learn by watching the outpouring of love for them during the last week. Friends have posted over and over again on Facebook about prayers from all over the country. Others arrived at the hospital just wanting to offer hugs and comfort to two people who have meant so much to so many people.

Michael’s sudden illness has stunned us all and leaves us wondering how we can help. Michael went to Stanford on February 1. He was diagnosed with hepatitis c and cirrhosis. During a procedure aimed to stopping internal bleeding, Michael suffered a heart attack and a devastating series of strokes from which he is not expected to recover.

Michael was moved on Thursday from Stanford Hospital to the home of their son Nigel and his wife Becky, where the family will care for Michael with hospice support until he passes. They so appreciate the love and prayers and they ask that they be given privacy during these last few days.

What they need from us most now is financial support, which will ensure that they are not overwhelmed by funeral and burial expenses and will allow Julie to remain in their apartment for at least the short term. Please give generously, remembering the love that Michael and Julie have poured into each of us over the years.